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Chapter Four: Things I'll Never Say
Raven and Robin arrived only five minutes later than all the others.
Starfire waved her arms in the air motioning at Robin.
"Friends! We are seated here!"
"Well, we better get there before she embarrasses us." Raven crossed her arms in front of her chest and walked to the table.
"Well, she has all night to try. We'll stay for the party later." Robin explained.
"Great…the rest of my day will be spent with noisy friends." Raven whispered, rolling her eyes.
She sat down in between Robin and Beastboy on the round table.
The green changeling stuffed his face with pizza, like he was challenging Cyborg to another one of those video games.
Raven watched as Robin and Starfire played their innocent games.
She rolled her eyes and whispered: "Pointless games."
Though, in her mind, she thought of those short conversations she had with Robin, back then, when Terra was still with them.
"Hey Raven, you coming?" Robin asked her. "It's already 6:30."
Time passes fast if you're having fun, as they say. Raven didn't even notice that they had been staying here for already three hours.
She stood up as she was about to answer to Robin's question. "Yeah." Her voice was high…higher than usual. Though, to the other Titans it was no different than before.
They crossed the street, and entered the crowded building.
People were dancing, and different colored lights filled the room.
"Hey, um, you wanna dance? I don't think Star wants to dance right now."
Robin motioned to the Tamaranean alien at the table. She filled her plate with various food condiments.
"Um…sure." Raven's cheeks turned red, and her heart pounded against her chest.
Robin's eyes never left the demon's face. Her pale features were pleasant and calm.
They both swayed their bodies to the beat. Every time Raven tried to turn, she accidentally steps on Robin's foot. Though he couldn't feel it, Raven felt weird doing it.
Raven bit her lip, noting to herself never to turn again.
"So, uh, what really made you come?" Robin asked, still dancing.
"I wanted to." She replied, refusing to look at him.
"Yeah you did." Robin looked at her face sincerely. "Tell me."
"You…" Robin was taken aback by the answer. "…played well." She continued.
Robin smiled. "For one second there, I thought you said you came because of me." He chuckled. "Who would've thought of that?"
Raven kept quiet. Her cheeks went redder.
The DJ played a slower song.
Raven put her arms around Robin's neck as he did around her waist. They kept a fair distance between each other. Raven still refuse to look directly at Robin.
"Are you…having fun?" Robin asked, trying desperately to start a conversation.
"Um…" Raven's mind went to the thought of Robin dancing with her. "Yeah."
"Okay." Robin surrendered.
For seconds, there was a moment of silence. The only thing they could hear was the soft music playing in their ears. The only thing Raven could see was Robin from the corner of her eye. The only thing Robin could see was the demon in front of him.
"Look, Robin, there is something I need to tell you."
"I really…you…no, um…" Raven tried to form her sentences.
Robin listened carefully, trying to form her sentences in his mind.
Raven took a deep breath. "I like…"
Raven tried to ignore the screaming people around her. The stereo just exploded into bits.
"I'm really…"
"You…" Raven's eyes shut, trying to concentrate on her words.
"I like…" Raven played with her thoughts. She couldn't keep her eyes on Robin. People ran from the room, and their fellow Titans tried to call them. Their calls were silent, but their mouths were moving.
"I really liked…being with you guys." A spark came from the cut wires of the lights.
"Friends! You are not hurt, yes?" Starfire called, as Raven released Robin.
Robin did not tell the other titans what had happened.
They exited the building.
"Hey, I won't tell." Robin smiled.
Raven was surprised. Did he finally figure it out?
"You shouldn't hide things like that. We would like it if you came with us more often." Robin said
Raven breathed out, relieved. "Yeah." Should've known. He'll never figure it out.
Author's Note: Don't worry, it's going to work out…somehow. Any suggestions? Pls. review!
